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2. In view of the above, the recruitment process initiated by different Departments/Organisations under the control of the State Government of Manipur shall be stopped forthwith. It has also been reported that certain Departments/HODs (including Revenue, Forest & Environment, Education, RD & PR, Works, Health & FW, Labour, Employment Exchanges, CAF & PD etc.) are trying to resort to issuing the backdated appointment orders which is clearly in violation of Model Code of Conduct and it will invite stringentaction against the defaulting officers. A compliance report may be submitted to this office by 12.00 noon of 5th January, 2017 in this regard.

35. On a perusal of the letter of the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur it is clear that certain Departments/HODs, including CAF & PD are trying to issue backdated appointment orders and such appointments orders are in clear violation of Model Code of Conduct. In the case on hand, as stated supra, on 4.1.2017 itself the appointment orders were issued to the petitioners and their appointment is based on the recommendation of the DPC and therefore, how it can be termed that the respondent authorities herein are trying to resort to issuing the backdated appointment orders. The aforesaid has not been clearly established by the respondent authorities. Despite the position aforesaid, the Commissioner has issued the impugned order dated 5.1.2017. W.P.(C) No. 279 of 2021 with WP(C) No. 247 of 2021 with WP(C) No. 280 of 2021 and P a g e | 36